VERBENACEAE

Lantana camara

Common Name:  West Indian Lantana

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inflorescence--the flowers of Lantana camara change colors, from yellow to pink, as they age.  Do you see the square flower buds in the center of each inflorescence?  Can you find the gingerbread man?  Also, notice the long corolla tubes in the open flowers. habit--Lantana camara is a shrub.  It has been introduced around the world (including Texas--it is not native to Austin), and in some parts of the world, this plant has become a serious pest.
leaves and young fruits--these will turn black at maturity leaf, in Winter (the brown splotches are not present during the warmer months)--what kind of venation and leaf margin are present here?

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leaves again--are these leaves alternate or opposite? กก

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